Our speech is ours. Freedom of speech, of thought, of giving, these are unalienable, God-given rights. The government doesn’t grant us these rights—but it can suppress them, if we allow it…| The Skillman Foundation
Our 2024 Audited Financial Report is now available to view.| The Skillman Foundation
by: Children's Foundation | Sep. 18th, 2025 The Skillman Foundation announced a $1.1 million gift in support of the Michigan Central Station Children’s Endowment Initiative, providing $100,000 to each of the 11 participating Detroit area youth-serving organizations. The Skillman Foundation is the first of the campaign’s original funders to equally support all 11 organizations in […]| The Skillman Foundation
Every system needs maintenance and updating. The time is now for Michigan to upgrade K-12 education—and to do that, we need our state leaders to put policymaking before politics.| The Skillman Foundation
The Skillman Foundation joined more than 100 philanthropic organizations to release a statement on the recent acts of political violence.| The Skillman Foundation
Ashley (Ash) Marie Aidenbaum leads the Foundation’s Strategic Initiatives work. She joined the Foundation in 2014…| The Skillman Foundation
A year later, we followed up with organizations from our Gen Z Design sessions to hear about organizational changes that were made in response to the young strategists’ input.| The Skillman Foundation
Angelique Power moderates a Mackinac Policy Conference session with Evamelo Oleita, Imani Harris, and Michigan Speaker of the House Joe Tate,| The Skillman Foundation
At The Skillman Foundation, we are learning when we’re at our best, our worst, and where we must to go from here by listening to partners, parents, educators, and most of all, to Detroit youth.| The Skillman Foundation
by: Angelique Power | Sep. 10th, 2025 After all these years, I found out the other day that the color purple doesn’t actually exist. Go ahead, Google it. This is true. The reality is that within the ROYGBIV spectrum of the rainbow, there is no “P” for purple. This is because while the other colors […]| The Skillman Foundation
by: The Skillman Foundation | Aug. 28th, 2025 The Foundation has been moving and grooving into our People Powered Education strategy, supported by each member of the team. Fresh ideas and diverse skills are being offered by new staff members as well as those who have been with the organization for years. We’re learning, growing, […]| The Skillman Foundation
by: The Skillman Foundation | Jun. 11th, 2025 Update as of June 19, 2025:In recent weeks, many communities have mobilized in defense of Maykol Bogoya-Duarte. Despite this rapid rally of support, since being detained by ICE, Maykol has been deported to his native Colombia and he will be unable to receive his well-earned high school […]| The Skillman Foundation
As an education-focused foundation, we strive to be a go-to for Detroit youth brilliance and a model for engaging and highlighting youth.| The Skillman Foundation
Our grantmaking and advocacy is designed for, and shaped by, the rising Generation Z and their demand for an equitable education system – one that produces career-ready skills and rewards independent, creative thinkers who solve old problems and forge new worlds.| The Skillman Foundation
Not to break the fourth wall so early, but isn’t that a great line? We have our vice president of communications, Natalie Fotias, to thank for that. You see, as each of you are in whatever state you…| The Skillman Foundation
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed a massive act of legislation that he dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which will impact many public systems and sectors and every person in the United States.| The Skillman Foundation
At The Skillman Foundation, we work to ensure Detroit youth have the tools and supports they need to design their own bold destinies. We invest in youth, teachers, parents, community members…| The Skillman Foundation
The Skillman Foundation is a grantmaking organization established in 1960 by Rose Skillman. We have granted out more than $730 million and have served as a vocal advocate to strengthen K-12 education…| The Skillman Foundation
The Skillman Foundation announces the 2025 Skillman Visionary Awards, recognizing education changemakers.| The Skillman Foundation
Where we stand as the administration moves to dismantle the United States Department of Education.| The Skillman Foundation
Community leaders at the forefront of supporting families and children around immigration rights share action steps and resources.| The Skillman Foundation
Angelique Power is the president and CEO of The Skillman Foundation.| The Skillman Foundation
Float built from a fifth-grade student’s winning illustration “Make Your Own Story,” will debut in America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White. DETROIT (14 November 2024) – The Skillman…| The Skillman Foundation
